PRINTER'S NO. 79
No. 76 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY BOOK, MORRIS, McVERRY, LANGTRY, FARMER, SEMMEL,
LLOYD, BOYES, GRUPPO, FOX, BURD, MARKOSEK AND DAVIES,
JANUARY 28, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
JANUARY 28, 1987
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), entitled
2 "An act relating to dogs, regulating the keeping of dogs;
3 providing for the licensing of dogs and kennels; providing
4 for the protection of dogs and the detention and destruction
5 of dogs in certain cases; regulating the sale and
6 transportation of dogs; declaring dogs to be personal
7 property and the subject of theft; providing for the
8 assessment of damages done to livestock, poultry and domestic
9 game birds; providing for payment of damages by the
10 Commonwealth in certain cases and the liability of the owner
11 or keeper of dogs for such damages; imposing powers and
12 duties on certain State and local officers and employees;
13 providing penalties; and creating a Dog Law Restricted
14 Account," providing a summary offense for misrepresentation
15 of pedigree and health of dogs bred for sale.
16 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
17 hereby enacts as follows:
18 Section 1. The act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225),
19 known as the Dog Law, is amended by adding a section to read:
20 Section 803. Misrepresentation of pedigree; health.
21 A person commits a summary offense if he knowingly, in the
22 course of business, makes a false or misleading statement
23 misrepresenting the health or pedigree of a dog bred and sold
1 for profit.
2 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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